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Press releases published on August 23, 2025
JHX INVESTIGATION ALERT: BFA Law Announces an Investigation into James Hardie Industries plc for Securities Fraud after Stock Drops 34% -- Contact the Firm if You Lost Money (NYSE:JHX)
GlobeNewswire
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August 23, 2025
NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti …
U.S. Unemployment Claims Up by 11,000 Last Week
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged last week, marking the largest increase in nearly three months, according to a report from the U.S. Labor Department on Thursday. For the week ending August 16, initial claims for …
U.S. Government, Intel Strike USD8.9B Investment Deal
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Intel Corporation revealed a significant agreement on Friday with the Trump Administration, under which the U.S. government will invest $8.9 billion in the tech giant. This deal includes the purchase of 433.3 million shares of Intel common stock …
Accident at Bridge Worksite Leaves 6 Dead, 10 Missing in China
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A steel cable failure at a bridge construction site in Qinghai Province, northwest China, has resulted in six fatalities and left 10 individuals unaccounted for, the provincial emergency management agency confirmed by 12 p.m. Friday. The incident …
Boeing's X-37B Spaceplane Takes Off for New Mission
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Boeing confirmed Friday that its X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle remains in good health after its recent launch, and is now proceeding with routine checks in orbit. The spacecraft was launched at 11:50 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, lifted into space …
Russia Demands UN Security Council Meeting Over Nord Stream Explosion
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has demanded an immediate meeting of the United Nations Security Council over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, following the recent arrest of a Ukrainian suspect in Italy. The request, made by a senior Russian diplomat, comes as …
Torrential Rains, Flooding Claim Three Lives in Yemen
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in Yemen have claimed the lives of three individuals, including two young children, with authorities issuing a warning for further downpours and thunderstorms. The Interior Ministry reported that two children …
Iran, Russia Hold Talks on Iran’s Nuclear Issue
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov held discussions on Friday over the latest developments regarding Iran’s nuclear program, focusing on the European trio's (E3) threats to reinstate international …
Lavrov Says No Putin-Zelensky Meeting Planned
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Friday that there are currently no plans for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. "Putin is ready to meet with Zelensky when the agenda …
SpaceX Sends 24 Starlink Satellites into Space
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites into orbit, continuing its mission to expand global internet access. The satellites were sent into space atop a Falcon 9 rocket, which took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in …
U.S. Stocks Rally as Fed Signals Rate Cut Possibility
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. stocks surged on Friday, marking significant gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at the possibility of an interest rate cut, pushing Wall Street to new highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 846.24 points, or 1.89%, …
South Korea Cuts 2025 GDP Growth Outlook to 0.9 Percent
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The South Korean government on Friday revised its 2025 economic growth forecast downward by 0.9 percentage points, citing growing domestic and international uncertainties. The Ministry of Economy and Finance now projects the country's real GDP, …
Lavrov specifies conditions for Putin-Zelensky meeting
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday that President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky only once all key issues related to resolving the Moscow-Kiev conflict have been thoroughly addressed by experts and …
India examines-launches new nuclear-capable missile
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) India has successfully conducted a test of its Agni-5 ballistic missile, a nuclear-capable intermediate-range system capable of striking targets up to 5,000 km (3,106 miles) away, the Defense Ministry announced Wednesday. The test, carried out …
Trump Reveals Plans to Purchase 10 Percent Stake in Intel
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) In a bold move, President Donald Trump declared on Friday that the U.S. will purchase a 10% stake in Intel, one of the largest semiconductor producers globally. During a White House briefing, Trump criticized Intel for shifting operations abroad, …
Italina media reports seven-man group behind Nord Stream assault
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian outlets have reported new details on the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, claiming the attack was carried out by a seven-member group led by a former Ukrainian security officer. The Nord Stream pipelines, which transport Russian natural gas …
UN Humanitarian Chief Slams Israel for Exacerbating Gaza Famine
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, the UN’s top humanitarian official denounced the famine currently gripping the Gaza Governorate, calling it a "predictable and preventable" disaster exacerbated by Israel's obstruction of aid. "It is a famine that we could have …
Japanese Premier confesses Ukraine murdering Russian civilians
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba acknowledged on Tuesday that Russian civilians, like Ukrainians, have been killed in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. His remarks are notable as a rare recognition by a leader of a nation supporting Kiev of …
Trump Threatens to Dismiss Fed Governor If She Doesn’t Step Down
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) In a bold move Friday, President Donald Trump announced he would dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook if she refuses to resign, following serious allegations of mortgage fraud. "What she did was bad," Trump stated during an unplanned visit …
MP states Ukraine possibly to recruit ‘millions’ of foreigners
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian lawmaker Aleksey Goncharenko has proposed enlisting “millions” of foreign nationals to fight against Russia, arguing it could ease Ukraine’s severe manpower shortage and reduce reliance on forced conscription. Speaking in parliament on …